The Bible as theatre /

Although the Old Testament has been thoroughly analyzed as literature, and many of its highly dramatic chapters, stories, poetry and prophecies have been adapted for theatre, the Bible as Theatre has hardly been dealt with. As a "threshold-medium", ancient theatre hovered between the holy...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Levy, Shimon, 1943- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Eastbourne, UK : Sussex Academic Press, 2022.
Subjects:
Bible as literature.
Theater > Religious aspects.
Narration in the Bible.
Religion and drama.
Religion in literature.
Bible (Littérature)
Théâtre > Aspect religieux.
Narration dans la Bible.
Religion et théâtre.
Religion dans la littérature.
Bible as literature
Narration in the Bible
Religion and drama
Religion in literature
Theater > Religious aspects
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The concubine in Gibeah
  • Deborah
  • Tamar
  • Ruth
  • Esther and the head of the sceptre
  • "The voice of my beloved knocketh"
  • The educational theatre of proverbs
  • Elisha
  • Jonah
  • Ezekiel
  • Moses in flesh and spirit
  • Jehu's bloody show
  • The (unabridged) play of David and Bathsheba.

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